Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Nuku Hiva

The top 2 dive and snorkel sites in Nuku Hiva, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Nuku Hiva guide

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Matateteiko Point

No reviews yetFrench Polynesia, Marquesas, Huku Hiva

Large plateau with walls and cracks. Shoals of tunas, barracudas and jacks, and sometime black-tip sharks. If you are lucky: Hammerhead sharks and mantas. Southwest point of Nuku Hiva. Matateteiko Point is also known as Pointe Matateteiko.

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
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Hammerhead Guard Rock

No reviews yetFrench Polynesia, Marquesas, Huku Hiva

Some Hammerhead sharks but the viz is not enough to really see them :( Just out of the Taiohae bay Hammerhead Guard Rock is also known as La Sentinelle aux Marteaux.

BeginnerMax depth 55.8 ftBoat entry
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Nuku Hiva diving guide

Ready to check out the best sites in Nuku Hiva for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 2 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.